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Matthew James - Bad Suns
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Tabbed by: Asa Wentworth
Email me: asawentworth@yahoo.com
Tuning: Half-Step Down
[Intro]
0:29
F#|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
C#|------11----11-------11/14-16--16-16-16-14-14-14-14------------------------|
G#|---12----12----12-12-------------------------------------------------------|
D#|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
F#|----------------------------------------14-18/-----------------------------|
C#|------11----11-------11/14-16--16-16-16------------------------------------|
G#|---12----12----12-12-------------------------------------------------------|
D#|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
0:36
"Ohh oh oh oh..."
F#|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
C#|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G#|---0--0--0-2-2-4--4--4-5-5-(x3)--0--0--0-2-2-4--4--4--4--------------------|
D#|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Verse]
0:57
"The TV's on..."
F#|-------------11-11-14------------------11-14-------------------------------|
C#|----------11----------11-/-------------------------------------------------|
G#|---/12-12------------------5-5-5-5-5-/-------------------------------------| (x2)
D#|----------------------------------------------------------------------------
1:05
"...kiss goodnight..."
F#|-----------11-11-14------------------11-14---------------------------------|
C#|--------11----------11-/---------------------------------------------------|
G#|---/9-9------------------5-5-5-5-5-/---------------------------------------| (x2)
D#|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Chorus]
1:12
"Ohh oh oh oh..."
F#|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
C#|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G#|---0--0--0-2-2-4--4--4-5-5-(x3)--0--0--0-2-2-4--4--4--4-/-12-\-------------|
D#|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Verse]
1:28
"Language and perspective..."
F#|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
C#|-------11-11---------11-11---------11-11---------11-11---------------------|
G#|---/12-------5---/12-------5---/12-------5---/12-------5-------------------|
D#|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
1:43
"This place just ain't the same..."
F#|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
C#|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G#|---9---5-5-0---9---5-5-0---9---5-5-0--0-----5-5-0--------------------------|
D#|----------------------------------------2----------------------------------|
[Chorus]
1:57
"...more I try and..."
F#|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
C#|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G#|---0-0--0-0-5-5--5-5-0-0-0--0-0-5-5--5-5-0-0--0-0-5-5--5-5-0-0-0--0-0-5-5--5-5----|
D#|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Bridge]
2:12
F#|----------11-11-14-----------11-14---------11-11-14-----------11-14---------------|
C#|-------11----------11-------------------11----------11----------------------------|
G#|---9-9-----------------5-5-5--------9-9-----------------5-5-5---------------------| (x2)
D#|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
2:26
F#|------------------9-------11-14-----------------9-------11-14---------------------|
C#|-------7---11-9-7--------------------7---11-9-7-----------------------------------|
G#|---9-9---9----------5-5-5--------9-9---9----------5-5-5---------------------------|
D#|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
2:33
F#|----------11-11-14-11--------11-14---------11-11-14-------------------------------|
C#|-------11-------------------------------11----------11----------------------------|
G#|---9-9-----------------5-5-5--------9-9------------------5-5-2-2------------------|
D#|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Chorus]
2:40
"...more I try and..."
F#|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
C#|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G#|---0-0--0-0-5-5--5-5-0-0-0--0-0-5-5--5-5-0-0--0-0-5-5--5-5-0-0-0--0-0-5-5--5-5----|
D#|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Outro]
2:55
"Ohh oh oh oh..."
F#|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
C#|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G#|---0--0--0-2-2-4--4--4-5-5-(x3)--0--0--0-2-2-4-----------------------------|
D#|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
That's it! Hope it helps
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| Title |
Matthew James |
| Artist |
Bad Suns |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
KAex2LYKMdE |
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How to Read Bass Tab: A Beginner's Guide
1. Understanding the Basics
a. Strings:
Bass tab consists of horizontal lines representing the strings of the bass guitar.
The lowest-pitched string (usually the E string) is at the bottom, and the highest-pitched string
(usually the G string) is at the top.
b. Numbers:
Numbers on the lines indicate which fret to play on a specific string.
For example, if you see "3" on the E string, it means you should press down the third fret on the lowest string.
2. Reading Bass Tab Example
In this tab:
- Play the note on the 1st fret of the E string.
- Play the open E string.
- Play the 3rd fret on the A string.
- Play the 1st fret on the A string.
G|-----------------|
D|-----------------|
A|---------3-------|
E|---1-1---1---3---|
3. Playing Techniques
a. Hammer-ons and Pull-offs:
Hammer-ons are represented by an "h" (e.g., 5h7 means play the 5th fret and hammer onto the 7th fret).
Pull-offs are represented by a "p" (e.g., 7p5 means play the 7th fret and pull off to the 5th fret).
b. Slides:
Slides are often indicated by an "/" or "\\" between two numbers (e.g., 5/7 means slide from the 5th fret to the 7th fret).
